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Y our music + our passion AM1 0 ENGLISH Integrat ed Amplifier User’s manual 2[...]
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2 Contents Introduction .................................................................................................2 Important safety instructions .....................................................................3 Limited warranty..........................................................................................4 Rear panel connect[...]
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AM1 0 3 ENGLISH For your o wn safety please read the f ollowing important safety instructions carefully before att empting to connect this unit to the mains po wer supply . They will also enable you t o get the best per f ormance from and prolong the life of the unit: 1. Read these instructions. 2. Keep these instructions. 3. Heed all warnings. 4. [...]
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V entilation IMPORT ANT - The unit will become hot when in use. Do not stack multiple units on top of each other . Do not place in an enclosed area such as a bookcase or in a cabinet without sufficient ventilation. Ensure that small objects do not fall thr ough any ventilation grille. If this happens, switch off immediately , disconnect from the ma[...]
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AM1 0 5 ENGLISH Rated Power Consumption: 260W Designed and engineered in London, England Topaz AM10 Int egrated Amplifier MP3 / Aux CD Tuner / D AB Phono BD / DVD Rec Out MP3 / Aux CD Tuner / D AB Phono BD / DVD Rec Out Ground Right Left Right Left Left Right Loudspeaker T erminals Impedance 4–8 ohms Power AC Mains Voltage Selector Switch 115V/22[...]
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6 AM10 Integrated Amplifier CD Tuner / D AB BD / DVD Menu Phono MP3 / Aux MP3 In Phones On / Off Volume F ront panel controls 1 2 3 4 6 8 7 Pow er On/Of f Switches the unit on or off. Headphones socket Allows f or the connection of stereo headphones with a ¼ inch jack plug. Headphones with an impedance of between 32 and 600 ohms are recommended. N[...]
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AM1 0 7 ENGLISH Remote control The T opaz AM10 is supplied with a remot e control that operates this unit and its built-in tuner . In addition, the buttons with Blue coloured icons can operate a matching T opaz CD5 or CD10 pla yer . Alwa ys use Alkaline batteries. CD5/CD10 (Blue coloured icons) T o operate the T opaz CD5 or CD10 pla yers only . For[...]
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8 Note : All connections are made using standard loudspeak er cable. Basic connection The diagram below shows the basic connection of y our unit to a CD play er and a turntable and a pair of loudspeakers. Connections Loudspeakers Check the impedance of your speak ers. When using a pair of speakers, you can use types with an impedance of betw een 4 [...]
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AM1 0 9 ENGLISH T echnical specifications Power output 35 watts (into 8Ω) THD (unweighted) <0.0 1% @ 1kHz, 80% of rated pow er <0. 15% 20Hz - 20kHz, 80% of rated po wer F requency response (-3dB) 5Hz - 50kHz S/N ratio (ref 1W) >82dB (unw eighted) Input impedances 4 7k ohms Power Amp damping fact or >50 Max. power consumption 260W Bass[...]
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AP25938/1 © 20 1 0 Cambridge Audio Ltd Cambridge Audio is a brand of A udio Par tnership Plc Regist ered Of fice: Gallery Cour t, Hankey Place, London, SE1 4BB, United Kingdom Regist ered in England No. 29533 13 www.cambridge-audio.com[...]